Welcome!
Dear Families,
Welcome to Lower Elementary 1 (LE1) for the 2025–2026 school year! We’re Ms. Danielle and Ms. Penny, your child’s teachers, and we’re honored to be part of your child’s learning journey—academically, socially, and emotionally. You can learn more about us on the TNS website.
We’re so glad you’ve chosen Montessori. In our classroom, we focus on nurturing lifelong learners by cultivating independence, embracing mistakes as part of the learning process, and fostering a deep love of discovery. This year, your child will engage in individualized explorations of math, language, science, and history through hands-on materials and meaningful work.
In addition to core academics, we support students in developing executive functioning skills like planning, time management, self-monitoring, and follow-through. Project-based learning is an important part of our environment, encouraging students to dive deeper into topics that interest them, build collaboration skills, and take pride in their work from start to finish.
Together, we’ll build a vibrant classroom community with read-alouds, practical life activities, opportunities for choice and voice, and the Montessori Peace Curriculum, which helps children grow as kind and compassionate citizens of the world.
Below you’ll find helpful information about our classroom. Please don’t hesitate to reach out if you have any questions—we’re here to partner with you.
Thank you for entrusting us with your children. We’re looking forward to a joyful, inspiring year ahead!
Warm regards,
Danielle and Penny